Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
March 2, 2004
Submitted
March 10, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N102RM
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347770069
Engine
Cont TSIO360*
Part
Cylinder
Part serial
87724
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 6
Part time
4 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE NR 6 CYLINDER WAS FOUND CRACKED AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE STEEL PART ABOUT 1.5 INCHES FROM THE TOP WHERE IT SCREWED INTOTHE HEAD. THE CRACK IS ALMOST COMPLETELY AROUND THE CYLINDER. THIS CYLINDER IS A REPAIRED SERVICEABLE FROM ENGINE COMPONENTS WITH THE CERMINIL PROCESS. ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING WHEN TAXIING TO THE RAMP, ONLY INDICATION PILOT HAD WAS BAD OIL LEAK.

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